Replacement of Brake Pads on Girling Type Brakes
PROCEDURE

Girling Type Front Wheel Brake 1 – heat insulating cover; 2 – cylinder body; 3 – bleeder valve; 4 – cap; 5 – bolt; 6 – bolt; 7 – sleeve; 8 – guide pin; 9 – bolt; 10 – bolt; 11 – caliper; 12 – steering knuckle; 13 – bolt; 14 – wheel speed sensor (ABS models only); 15 – protective cover; 16 – wheel speed sensor rotor (ABS models only); 17 – hub; 18 – bolt; 19 – brake disc; 20 – bolt; 21 – outer pad; 22 – inner pad; 23 – bolt
Removal PROCEDURE 1. Carry out steps 1–6 of subsection 10.7. 2. Remove lower bolt 5 (refer to Girling Type Front Wheel Brake illustration) securing cylinder body 2 to caliper 11. 3. Loosen upper bolt 9 securing cylinder body 2 to caliper 11. 4. Rotate cylinder body 2 upward. 5. Remove brake pads 21 and 22. Installation PROCEDURE 1. Clean the brake pads and their seating surfaces. 2. Check the thickness of the brake pads together with the friction material (values refer to subsection 10.1). 3. Inspect the brake disc (refer to subsection 10.7). 4. Inspect the piston protective boot. Replace a damaged boot. 5. Check the attachment of heat insulating cover 1 on the piston. 6. Install brake pads 21 and 22 into caliper 11, making sure the retaining springs point vertically upward and parallel to the upper edge of the brake pads. 7. Rotate the cylinder body downward and install it in place. 8. Tighten bolt 5 to a torque of 35 N·m. 9. Remove bolt 9 and replace protective sleeve 7 of guide pin 8. 10. Tighten bolt 9 to a torque of 35 N·m, holding guide pin 8. 11. Bleed the brake system.
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